PAK vs ZIM Match Preview- Pakistan T20I Tri Series 2025, Match 1

Pakistan will face Zimbabwe in the first match of the T20I tri-series. The PAK vs ZIM Match Preview provides today's match details for the first match of the T20I tri-series 2025.

PAK vs ZIM Match Preview- Pakistan T20I Tri Series 2025, Match 1:

Date and Venue:

The PAK vs ZIM match will be played on November 18 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi. The game will start at 6:30 PM IST.

Squads:

Pakistan

Salman Ali Agha (c), Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Afridi, Usman Khan, Usman Tariq

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Zimbabwe

Sikandar Raza (c), Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Graeme Cremer, Bradley Evans, Clive Madande, Tinotenda Maposa, Wellington Masakadza, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava, Newman Nyamhuri, Brendan Taylor

PAK vs ZIM Key battles:

Saim Ayub vs Richard Ngarava

Young Pakistani opener Saim Ayub, who has had a tough time in T20I cricket of late, would look to start the T20I tri-series by getting a big score under his belt.

Saim will face the challenge of Richard Ngarava, who will be entrusted to pick wickets in the first six overs in the absence of Blessing Muzarabani.

Babar Azam vs Sikandar Raza

Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam would look to accumulate more runs in T20I cricket after his match-winning half-century in his last outing in this format of the game against South Africa when he steps on the field to bat in the series opener against Zimbabwe.

Babar will be up against Sikandar Raz, who will look to lead from the front as the captain of the team.

Brian Bennett vs Shaheen Afridi

Zimbabwe will bank on Brian Bennett to get the team off to a good start against a strong bowling lineup of Pakistan.

Bennett will have to face the challenge of Shaheen Afridi, who hasn't been in the best of form with the new ball in white ball cricket, and would want to rectify that in the tri-series opener.

Sikandar Raza vs Mohammad Nawaz

The T20I captain of Zimbabwe will play a vital role in ensuring that his team gives Pakistan a run for their money by posting an above-par total on the board while batting first.

Raza will have to tackle the bowling of Mohammad Nawaz, who will look to get the better of him in the middle phase of the innings.

PAK vs ZIM Key Players:

PAK- Babar Azam, Salman Ali Agha, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Nawaz

ZIM- Brian Bennett, Brendan Taylor, Sikandar Raza, Brad Evans, Richard Ngarava

PAK vs ZIM Weather Report:

There are no chances of rain during the game in Rawalpindi with a maximum temperature of 24°C and a minimum of 9°C.

Conclusion

Pakistan would like to carry the form they have shown in the ongoing home season across formats and start the T20I tri-series with a win.

Zimbabwe, on the other hand, would also want to register a win in the upcoming match to gain momentum for the matches to come.